The first impression didn't work well, but that's because the headphones come with ANC turned on, which kind of crushes the sound quality. This will hopefully be solved by software in time, it's not horrible, but it could be better. Straight to the ANC i will say that the headphones beautifully soundproof the surroundings, so it is more of a function for the city or crowds to hear the music, not exactly permanently need to have it on. But in general the sound is fantastic. After 4 years I am switching from Buds 2 and the difference in quality is definitely noticeable in the construction and sound. I would even say that the sound is a drop better than my PC studio headphones, I was very pleasantly surprised and surprised. The controls are very nice, you just have to get used to it, but you don't have to tap the headphones anymore, just press/tap the headphone foot, a welcome change. More convenient to operate. Changing the plugs for a larger size was a bit of hell for me at first. After switching from Buds 2, where they are easy to remove and put on new ones, here there is a snap mechanism, one is so afraid of inexperience that the silicone will tear. But it takes a bit of willpower and a look at the video for Buds 3 and it goes just fine. Video though here: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=1QbCziDavVo What I am very happy about is the charging system and storage in the case. Unlike the 2nd generation, the headphones have charging on the foot and the headphones fit into the box by themselves, so you don't have to spend half an hour checking if the headphones are charging or if there is a bad contact, which I found very irritating with Buds 2. In the long run, the transparent cover is nice, but it's probably nice to have some sort of case for it, because under the light on that top you'll see every print. But that's been the case with virtually all Samsung headphone boxes, so not much change, the transparent case looks rather the opposite more nice and futuristic, and its pros outweigh the cons from this point of view. Software features such as 360 sound, head rotation, etc. they work fine. The whole software superstructure is what the customer is used to with Samsung and there is no weirdness going on. Classic headset microphone, voice is clearly heard even in not too quiet environment. For those interested, Samsung has also retained support for reverse charging from the phone, so you can still put the box on a phone that supports this and charge it on the go in this form. Personally, the usb C port is more of a hindrance. But the headphones and the box are generally quick to charge, and the battery life, at least after that moment of testing, looks solid too.